Golf.com Podcast

How good is Patrick Reed? Does Bryson deserve to be among golf’s most controversial figures? And what are we looking forward to in the Florida Swing? The Drop Zone breaks down a wild finish in Mexico.

Joel Dahmen joined us at the Genesis Invitational to break down all aspects of life on the PGA Tour, from the cliques to the traveling circus. Dahmen even set a prediction for himself at the Genesis...and then blew past it! Thanks to Joel for joining and showing why he’s one of the best hangs on Tour.

After a wild final round at the Genesis Invitational, we break down Adam Scott surviving Riviera, what it’s like to cover the event in person, what Rory McIlroy’s final round means, the state of Tiger Woods’ game and much more.

One player in this week’s Genesis Invitational field is especially grateful to be back — for the first time in nearly a decade. Joseph Bramlett and Genesis COO Erwin Raphael join the Drop Zone to explain exactly what the Genesis means.

No one knows Riviera Country Club like Geoff Shackelford—he literally wrote the history book on this place. Geoff shares wild L.A. golf stories, dives into the distance debate and tells us what to expect at the Genesis. Hint: No. 83 from Tiger?

HOT OFF THE PRESSES is the USGA's Distance Report. We break down everything it means for pros, amateurs and the future of the game (13:30). We also discuss if Tony Finau choked away the Phoenix Open (or did Webb Simpson win it?) and if the event is the biggest non-major, non-Players tournament to the world at-large.

Lucas Wald is one of the fastest rising names in golf instruction, and he joined us down at the PGA Show to discuss his theories on creating speed, using aspects of the greatest players, how to dial back a long-drive champion, and much more. We dive into what you can learn from the best players of all-time, and how to apply it to your game.

This week's episode dives into the weird world of fasting with Phil Mickelson. Sean Zak completed a 6-day fast with Mickelson as his coach, following the footsteps of a fast Mickelson did this summer, putting his body through a "hard reset." We break down the highs and lows of the fast and answer a number of questions readers had for recreating the fast on their own.

Is it okay to talk about Charlie Woods' golf swing? Is it okay to forecast a golf career for him? We discuss that, recap ANOTHER playoff on the PGA Tour, offer some advice to avoid controversy with grandstands and play Overrated, Underrated, Properly Rated with Pete Dye, Patrick Reed, Jon Taffer and others.

Our year-end episode of the Drop Zone features some brazenly bold predictions for 2020. We've dialed up takes on Tiger Woods, the Olympics, Sergio Garcia, The U.S. Open and ... PGA Tour melee?? You'll just have to listen in to find out. We'll see you again in the new year.

Alan Shipnuck joins the Drop Zone to break down his Presidents Cup report card and Michael Bamberger hops on to break down the leadership of playing captain Tiger Woods plus the ramifications of Patrick Reed's actions on the rest of the golf world.

Senior writers Alan Shipnuck and Michael Bamberger are back to preview the Presidents Cup in only the way they know how. It will be a special week down in Australia, and they discuss...-How Captain Tiger will play (and sit)-How much of a chance the International team has-What this week will mean for future Cups-and much more. Enjoy!

GOLF Magazine Top 100 Teacher Chris Como joins Dylan and Sean this week. We dive into Como's work with Tiger Woods (and what it was like watching him work through the chipping yips), what keeps Bryson DeChambeau grinding on the range, developing his show on Golf Channel and much more. -----The Drop Zone is sponsored by WHOOP, the fitness tracker changing the way people track their fitness, sleep and recovery to optimize performance. Enter code 'dropzone' on WHOOP.com for 15% off a new membership.

Perhaps the greatest analyst in golf joins the Drop Zone this week. Brandel Chamblee sits down with Sean Zak and Dylan Dethier to discuss his work with the Golf Channel, his fascination with the golf swing, who the best players in the world are, and much more. We get real nerdy about how the greatest players in the world become the greatest players in the world.---The Drop Zone is sponsored by WHOOP, the fitness tracker changing the way people track their fitness, sleep and recovery to optimize performance. Enter code 'dropzone' on WHOOP.com for 15% off a new membership.

One of the hottest teachers in golf joins the Drop Zone to talk about his teaching methods, his work with Matthew Wolff, why he refuses to listen to the haters and how social media has influenced his career.----The Drop Zone is sponsored by WHOOP, the fitness tracker changing the way people track their fitness, sleep and recovery to optimize performance. Enter code 'dropzone' on WHOOP.com for 15% off a new membership.

The first female President of the PGA of America, Suzy Whaley, joins us this week to talk about all the ways this game can move forward, from new scorecards to a set of par-3 tees on every hole, on every course. Whaley's a progressive thinker and a blast to talk to. She's an even better player on top of that. Enjoy!

Who was the best player of the 2010s? Is it Brooks Koepka or Rory McIlroy? This week, we rank the 10 best players from the 2010s and discuss how their accomplishments outweigh their faults ... and address what could have been for some who should be ranked higher.

Tiger Woods is a PGA Tour winner — again! Michael Bamberger brings insight from 25+ years of covering Woods to break down how he's changed over the years and what his future might hold.

Sean Zak and Dylan Dethier stayed awake all night watching the Japan Skins Challenge, and break it down for you who were in bed sleeping on the action. Tiger Woods came out REALLY cold before rallying. Rory McIlroy made things interesting with his thoughts on Brooks Koepka's rivalry comments and the match came down to one final putt on the 18th hole. Spoiler alert: it was better than The Match.

This week's Drop Zone breaks down the new Scandinavian Mixed event before a sit-down interview between Stephen Curry and Alan Shipnuck (13:30). Curry and Shipnuck talk about: -Steph's reviving the Howard University golf program-His pro golf aspirations-Playing with Obama and Spieth-The role golf played in the Warriors' successAfterward Shipnuck joins the show to talk about what it's like to play and hang out with Curry, and what kind of high-reaching prospects are in his golf future.